Lily's birthday is getting quite spread around this year.  The first installment was yesterday at school.  Since her birthday is on a Sunday, and another child's birthday is today, she got to have her birthday day Thursday, and she was so excited!!!

She got to be the line leader for the day, as well as were a special crown.  That afternoon, I brought in her treat – cupcake cones – which seemed like a great idea, until I realized I had to transport them to her school.  Luckily they didn't get too damaged, and the kids loved them.  (They are my favorite type of cupcake – so yummy!!)

After cupcakes, Lily got to get her Birthday "spankings" from her teacher.  She had been looking forward to this part for weeks, and she practically threw herself on Miss Joiner's lap.  The whole class warmed up their hands, and then she got the lightest spankings I have ever seen done :).  So funny!  Then the class got to ask her questions.

My favorite part of the day, was when we arrived early, while she was at recess.  Derek got to play with Lily on the playground, and he was surrounded by a mob of at least 10 kids trying to hug him and say hi.  And you should have seen the chaos when Derek ran off to the part of the playground that was "off-limits" – Lily burst into tears that he had broken the rules, little boys were trying to tackle him before he could make it that far, and some kids used it as an excuse to break the rule themselves :).  It was quite hard to keep a straight face as I tried to calm them all down.

Tonight is her friend's party (Something I have managed to avoid since the one when she turned 3), and so I had better get decorating :).

PS.  Today was "Jump Rope for Heart" at school, and Lily was so excited.  I had her all sun-screened and bug sprayed up, and then we walked outside and saw it was pouring rain.  Oh well.  They will probably have it inside.  But at least she didn't have to wear her uniform.  Here she is all ready to exercise . . .